1950s
The Teaboy and the Teaboy Junior were manufactured by Teesmade Engineering at Lansbury Drive in around 1954. These were distributed through wholesalers. The Teaboy Junior featured in a 1954 catalogue. The price in 1954 was £7-12-0 (listed as wholesale). Helpfully a date of August 1957 is scratched onto
1950s
The history of the Goblin D25 Teasmade, which was launched in 1955.
1950s
Clock manufacturer Metamec launched their teasmade, the model A850, in 1957
1950s
In February 1957 Practical Mechanics Magazine featured an article on building your own teasmade which suggests using a Smiths Callboy alarm clock and a 750w Pifco kettle (model number not given but probably issued as a spare for the 1045 or 1047). The writer, A S Neale, suggests mounting the
1960s
Goblin Teasmade D25b, manufactured from 1960 to 1967.
1960s
Exact date unknown but must fall between 1954 and 1967. I believe this was the third model based on Registered Design number 858238, which was registered in 1950. The patent number was 661601 published on 21st November 1951. There were 4000 and 4000CH models.
1960s
In November 1960 Practical Mechanics Magazine featured an article on building two bedside teamakers, one primarily wooden, the other metal. The blueprint uses a hotplate to heat the water in a “Timothy Whites” picnic kettle and the suggested clock is a “Jock” alarm clock “from a well known chain store”
1960s
The Goblin D26b was made in about 1961. It was an updated version of the D26. It was discontinued in 1965.
1960s
The Goblin D28 was introduced in 1959. It was used the existing D26 body, but was built on a wider base. It was sold without a teapot, but space was provided on the right to use your own. The D28 was replaced by the D28b, D28c, and D28d, and the
1960s
The Goblin D28b was made in about 1961. It was an updated version of the D28 which was introduced in 1959. The series was eventually discontinued in 1965.
1960s
The Goblin D28c was made in about 1962. No illustration available, sorry. It was an updated version of the D28 which was introduced in 1959. The series was eventually discontinued in 1965.
1960s
The Goblin D28d was made in about 1963. It was an updated version of the D28 which was introduced in 1959. The series was eventually discontinued in 1965.
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